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Prototypes, or, The primary precedent presidents out of the book of Genesis showing, the…Prototypes, or, The primarie precedent presidents out of the booke of Genesis shewing, the…
Prototypes, or, The primary precedent presidents out of the book of Genesis showing, the [brace] good and bad things [brace] they did and had practically applied to our information and reformation / by that faithful and painful preacher of Gods word William Whately ... ; together with Mr. Whately's life and death ; published by Mr. Edward Leigh and Mr. Henry Scudder, who were appointed by the author to peruse his manuscripts, and printed by his own copy.Prototypes, or, The primarie precedent presidents out of the booke of Genesis shewing, the [brace] good and bad things [brace] they did and had practically applied to our information and reformation / by that faithfull and painefull preacher of Gods word William Whately ... ; together with Mr. Whatelyes life and death ; published by Mr. Edward Leigh and Mr. Henry Scudder, who were appointed by the authour to peruse his manuscripts, and printed by his owne coppy.
London: printed by G.M. for Edward Langham book-seller, 1640London: printed by G.M. for Edvvard Langham booke-seller, 1640
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1Again, for Isaac, Abraham was careful to provide a wife, even one of the best he could though he sent far for her, and it may seem he had not much with her, as you have it in the whole Chapter of Gen. 24. Here Abraham is to be imitated, if in any thing concerning a child, he looked to have a good wife more then a rich. O if you that be Parents would do so, how well would it go with many a family? what is he or she, not what hath he or she should be the question?
1Againe, for Isaac, Abraham was carefull to provide a wife, even one of the best he could though hee sent farre for her, and it may seeme he had not much with her, as you have it in the whole Chapter of Gen. 24. Here Abraham is to be imitated, if in any thing concerning a child, he looked to have a good wife more then a rich. O if you that be Parents would doe so, how well would it goe with many a family? what is he or shee, not what hath he or shee should be the question?
- 15. He provided a good wife for Isaac.
Abraham knew that God would provide a wife for his son, it is probable he had prayed for that mercy and received an answer, he could not else have affirmed it so certainly. You that be Parents, must pray to God to give a wife or husband to your son and daughter, and make piety and virtue the chief match-makers: If you will ever show your love to be a spiritual love, let it appear to be such to your children, if by any means you will show your selves affected to them with a spiritual love, let it be in seeking their good really, not imaginarily. That woman shall live happiest, not which hath the richest husband with largest revenues, but that hath the godliest husband, most abundant in virtues; sure a Father should make his daughters happiness the main end of his choosing an husband for her, or else he is not prudent, for prudence is a virtue by which